Nicolas Kolopp

Engineer in scientific instrumentation development, I work on an in-situ plankton observation system dedicated to oceanographic research, integrated into autonomous robots and instrumented buoys.

I am responsible for mechanical design, involved in the entire development cycle: architecture definition, integration, and commissioning.

I also carry out system testing and validation, on test benches and during sea campaigns, in constrained environments.

Mechanical engineer in the development of space subsystems, I was involved in the sizing of mechanisms and structures subjected to complex environments and stresses.

I managed mechanical testing campaigns (organization, planning, monitoring) and contributed to the writing of technical justification files, up to the validation of solutions with clients.

Mechanical analyst in the space sector, I worked on mechanisms and solar generators on board satellites.

I conducted finite element analyses on complex structures (electromechanical components, composite materials, static, dynamic, and thermal loads), simulated mechanism dynamics, and dimensioned motorization systems.

I also participated in testing campaigns (setup and monitoring) and in writing calculation notes.